{"id":2368,"date":"2022-03-23T22:55:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T02:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2022-03-23T22:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T02:55:06","slug":"gfci-ground-fault-circuit-interrupter-protection-outlets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/gfci-ground-fault-circuit-interrupter-protection-outlets\/","title":{"rendered":"GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter) Protection &#038; Outlets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2368\" class=\"elementor elementor-2368\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80d8d23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80d8d23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ebb1eb\" data-id=\"2ebb1eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cf4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64cf4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is designed to interrupt the flow of electricity in the event of a mismatch between the incoming and outgoing current. With the GFCI outlet, the risk of shock and fatal burns is considerably reduced due to its ability to prevent the electrical wire from overheating and possible fire. Although it can be used to identify ground faults, it cannot be used as a fuse substitute because it does not protect against short circuits and overloading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffe6136 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffe6136\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0621713\" data-id=\"0621713\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0995ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0995ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a GFCI Outlet?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-499907e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"499907e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5dd4909\" data-id=\"5dd4909\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e3e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e3e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The GFCI is built into the electrical outlet and constantly monitors the flow of electricity in a circuit to detect irregularities in real-time. The outlet features three holes: two for neutral and hot wires and one for a ground wire in the center. All electricity is immediately switched off when it senses a change of any kind in a circuit. Since water can get into an outlet when you&#8217;re drying your hair, GFCI outlets will automatically shut off power to prevent electrical shock in bathrooms and other areas where water is present, such as kitchens and garages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-134e661 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"134e661\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d60abb0\" data-id=\"d60abb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c3365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21c3365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location of GFCI Outlet<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de79f65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de79f65\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f551f61\" data-id=\"f551f61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2605585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2605585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-300x273.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2373\" alt=\"GFCI\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-300x273.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-1024x932.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-150x137.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-768x699.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249-1536x1398.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_327070116-scaled-e1648090129249.jpeg 1715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-911e3b7\" data-id=\"911e3b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9d770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac9d770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Electrical outlets near a moist environment require GFCI outlets. This is a brilliant idea in the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry rooms, pool house, or anywhere there is a possibility of water splashing around the house. The installation of GFCI outlets in every room of your home is not only required by law, but it&#8217;s also a wise precaution to take. GFCI protection is required by the National Electric Code (NEC) in all residences. In recent years, all single-phase outlets have been mandated to have GFCI outlets installed, which was previously exclusively the case for those located near water. GFCI outlets should also be installed on temporary electrical systems during building, remodeling, or maintenance of temporarily powered structures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57699ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57699ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc28dc\" data-id=\"1bc28dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961d34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"961d34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of GFCI protection<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51d0e03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51d0e03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27c019c\" data-id=\"27c019c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c737f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c737f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>An electrical ground fault has many dangers and implications that must be considered. In the event of a ground fault, you could be electrocuted or even shocked. It&#8217;s more likely to happen in moist areas and near water. Bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor locations with a lot of moisture are included in this category. Why? This is because water acts as a conduit for electrical current. It&#8217;s also possible to get an electric shock if you come into contact with a live electrical conductor because human tissue has poor impedance to electrical currents.<\/p><p>An electrical ground fault can be prevented using ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI). Allowing equal current flow between the equipment and the GFCI prevents harm by interrupting current flow if this flow differs from usual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af43375 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af43375\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a45fce6\" data-id=\"a45fce6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9adcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac9adcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Fire Safety\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ab632d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ab632d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f10de7\" data-id=\"9f10de7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a7407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a7407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, A GFCI should be checked for proper operation as part of routine maintenance. GFCIs are delicate devices that are susceptible to wear and tear or injury. If the GFCI isn&#8217;t working correctly, it could allow electricity to flow, which is dangerous. For plug-in devices, tests should be carried out by the manufacturer&#8217;s recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9819447 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9819447\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99be68c\" data-id=\"99be68c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa92bc elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"2fa92bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Fire Safety\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFire Prevention &#8211; 10 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 21, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A fire can start in the blink of an eye, but the damage it leaves behind can last a lifetime. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be proactive about fire prevention. Taking some simple steps to reduce the risk of a fire starting in your home is well worth the effort. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2632\" alt=\"Radon Testing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1024x412.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-150x60.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-768x309.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1536x618.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-2048x824.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRadon In Your Home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you can&#8217;t see, taste, or smell. Indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and contributes to an estimated 7,000 to 30,000 lung cancer deaths each year. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2610\" alt=\"Smoke Detector, Home Maintenance\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSmoke Alarms &#038; What You Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As a reputable home inspection service, we always advise installing a functional smoke alarm in your house. Also, regularly inspecting them can ensure that they are functioning correctly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2571\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-150x66.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1536x674.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-2048x899.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/elementor\/thumbs\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-psja2c46vluw8ba31gk6ax010us6um3gjt0a7yoq6g.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRoof System: 4 Tips to Protect it in Winter\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\t1 Comment\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1024x687.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-150x101.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1536x1031.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-2048x1375.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBathroom And Kitchen Vents: Why You Should Turn Them On\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 7, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, the bathroom and kitchen are the most commonly used part of a house. They are known to have the latest technical equipment and are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-inspection category-homebuyer-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2547\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDryer Vents: 10 Cleaning and Safety Tips for You!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, homeowners do not notice the dryers vents when it comes to our laundry appliances. Even though they remove all of our clothing&#8217;s unwanted fuzz<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ed34f81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ed34f81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a685aa0\" data-id=\"4a685aa0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cae2602 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"2cae2602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7493\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7494\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7494\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7491\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radon<\/a> is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer.<br \/>You can\u2019t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.\u00a0 Radon can have a big impact on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Which Radon Zone do you live in?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6fb8d317-cec0-47df-a60f-9035c2458198\">\u00a0Find\u00a0Radon Zone and Supplemental Radon Information near you.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7492\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Mold is a fungus that grows on damp surfaces, such as the walls and floors of your home. Left unchecked, it can grow in colonies and produce allergens and irritants. It\u2019s important to test for mold before buying or selling a home so you can remediate the issue prior to closing escrow.<\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">There are many different types of mold that can occur in a home and lead not only to structural damage, but some health concerns as well.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold is difficult to find in many homes as it grows exclusively in dark and moist areas that are usually hidden somewhere in the structural areas of the home such as attics and basements.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/mold-inspection\/\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold Testing Information<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Get more information about mold in your home from this\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE guide on mold in your home<\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7493\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7493\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Find the typical life expectancy for most components that are normally found in homes<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/component-life-expectancy\/\">Typical life expectancies for most components found in homes are listed in this page<\/a>. These life expectancies have been determined through research and testing based on regular recommended maintenance and conditions of normal wear and tear, and not extreme weather (or other) conditions, neglect, over-use, or abuse<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7494\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7494\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7494\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer or a veteran homeowner downsizing or trading up, these valuable tips can help streamline your real estate transaction by making it go quicker and smoother, with the help of your InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspector\u00ae<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachi.org\/documents2012\/Homebuyer-Tips-Home-Inspections-with-BuyBack-Radon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InterNACHI Tips for Homebuyers<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is designed to interrupt the flow of electricity in the event of a mismatch between the incoming and outgoing current. 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